Can Apple recommend a docking station that I can use to connect my MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip that will allow me to use 2 external displays, 1 as my primary monitor and the other as an extended desktop.
MacBook Pro (2020 and later)
macawman wrote:
Can Apple recommend a docking station that I can use to connect my MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip that will allow me to use 2 external displays, 1 as my primary monitor and the other as an extended desktop.
Y̶o̶u̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶a̶y̶ ̶w̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶e̶x̶a̶c̶t̶ ̶M̶a̶c̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶... I see now—M1 Pro chip
the first generation M1 (2020) only supports one external monitor.
second gen 2021 14" & 16"
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications
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Apple Silicon Macs can have two HDMI displays with new Hyper docks…
macawman wrote:
Can Apple recommend a docking station that I can use to connect my MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip that will allow me to use 2 external displays, 1 as my primary monitor and the other as an extended desktop.
Y̶o̶u̶ ̶d̶o̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶a̶y̶ ̶w̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶e̶x̶a̶c̶t̶ ̶M̶a̶c̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶... I see now—M1 Pro chip
the first generation M1 (2020) only supports one external monitor.
second gen 2021 14" & 16"
MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications
See OWC/MacSales— well ahead of the curve all things Mac, with excellent customer support...
OWC Docks, Hubs, Docking Stations, and More
See all OWC/MacSales partners/ reseller around the world:
https://www.owcdigital.com/reseller/resellers
Apple Silicon Macs can have two HDMI displays with new Hyper docks…
The M1 Pro chip is one of the newest chips that Apple just released at the end of 2021. The M1 Pro chip does support dual monitors. Apple's specs basically say you have to use the Thunderbolt port for one external monitor and the HDMI port for a second external monitor. I don't want to plug everything into my MacBook directly. I want to use a dock so I only have to connect and disconnect the Thunderbolt port.
I need Apple to tell me specifically which docking stations will work with my MacBook Pro M1 Pro chip to use 2 external displays with the MacBook Pro case closed. I have been unable to find any documentation specifying supported docking stations. My research has basically shown that I have to purchase a dock, test it, if it doesn't work return the dock, get a refund, and start again. I am not willing to do that.
Dock for MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip
